I'm Not Gonna Miss You

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You"
Song by Glen Campbell and The Wrecking Crew
from the album Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me soundtrack
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2014
RecordedJanuary 2013
StudioSunset Sound
GenreCountry[1]
Length2:56
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Raymond

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and The Wrecking Crew. Co-written by Campbell and producer Julian Raymond, the song was released on September 30, 2014, for the soundtrack to the documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, which focuses on the singer's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and his final tour.[2]

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is the last song to be recorded by Campbell.[3] The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards. During the ceremony, the song was performed by Tim McGraw.[4] It also won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song.[5]

Background

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" was initiated by Julian Raymond who pitched an idea of recording the song to James Keach, director of Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, who eventually decided to use the footage of the recording session as one of the final scenes in the documentary.[2] Raymond discussed the inspiration behind the song:[2]

[Campbell] had a hard day of people asking him about Alzheimer's and how he felt about it. He didn't talk too much about it, but came up to me and said, 'I don't know what everybody's worried about. It's not like I'm going to miss anyone, anyway.' [...] The song by design is simple. I knew we couldn't do something like "Wichita Lineman" that had complicated key changes or bigger-range stuff.

The song was recorded over four takes within one day. The song also features the members of The Wrecking Crew, the musicians that Campbell had collaborated with before.[2] It was recorded in January 2013 in Los Angeles, and is part of the soundtrack for Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me which premiered on October 24, 2014.[6][7]

Personnel

Partial credits from AllMusic.[8][9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2015 87th Academy Awards Best Original Song Nominated [4]
2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards Best Country Song Won [5]
2015 Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated [5]
2015 19th Satellite Awards Best Original Song Nominated [10]

Elton John version

In a virtual duet with Glen Campbell, Elton John released "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" as the final track of his October 2021 collaborative album The Lockdown Sessions.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "I'm Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell, Wrecking Crew". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Ayers, Mike (February 19, 2015). "Oscars 2015: The Story Behind Glen Campbell's 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (September 8, 2014). "Glen Campbell's Final Song to Be Released This Month". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Whitaker, Sterling (January 22, 2015). "Tim McGraw Pays Touching Tribute to Glen Campbell at 2015 OscarsRead More: Tim McGraw Pays Tribute to Glen Campbell at 2015 Oscars". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Shetler, Scott (February 8, 2015). "Glen Campbell's 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You' Wins 2015 Grammy Award for Best Country Song". The Boot. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Brandle, Lars (October 13, 2014). "Glen Campbell Releases His Final Song 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Kreps, Daniel (October 12, 2014). "Glen Campbell Shares Poignant Last Music Video 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Glen Campbell - I'll Be Me Soundtrack EP Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved June 26, 2022
  9. ^ Glen Campbell - I'll Be Me [Original Soundtrack] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved June 26, 2022
  10. ^ Pond, Steve (February 16, 2015). "Satellite Awards: Complete Winners List". TheWrap. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Elton John The Lockdown Sessions". Apple Music. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Zaleski, Annie (October 22, 2021). "Elton John Stirs a Quarantine Stew With Famous Duet Partners on 'The Lockdown Sessions': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2021.